Second-hand home prices in Spain rose 12.9% in the past year, while new-build prices climbed 7.4%, according to INE. Between 2021 and 2025 Spain accumulated a deficit of up to 750,000 homes as the population grew from 47.4 million to 49.8 million. The shortage of new flats keeps pressure on resale prices.
Variable-rate mortgage holders will pay more at their next revision as the Euribor closes September at around 3.22%. An average 178,365-euro mortgage over 25 years rises by 69 euros per month, or 828 euros per year; a 300,000-euro loan jumps 115 euros monthly and about 1,380 euros yearly. The ECB raised its key rates on September 10.
A draft Real Decreto-Ley to speed up migrant expulsions in Ceuta would violate basic guarantees of the EU migration pact, legal sources say. The text would suspend asylum safeguards, breach the 'principio de no devolución' (non-refoulement), and apply retroactively to protection requests pending since July 30. It goes to the Council of Ministers on Tuesday.
The PP wants to build one million homes in four years, eliminate 'zonas tensionadas' (stressed rental zones), and offer public guarantees of up to 100% for young buyers. It also proposes tax reductions of up to 60%, saving between 21,000 and 26,000 euros. Alberto Núñez Feijóo's plan responds to Pedro Sánchez's housing policy.
The Housing Ministry is racing to finalize a decree for Tuesday's Council of Ministers, needing support from both Junts and Podemos. The tenant union's camp in Puerta del Sol continues and demands indefinite rental contracts, which negotiators say are not on the table. The eviction of an 87-year-old woman who had lived in her home for 70 years has intensified pressure.
UN Special Rapporteur Koldo Casla said Spain violated international human rights obligations by evicting Maricarmen, an 87-year-old woman with 50% disability, on September 23. He said Spain ignored a June precautionary measure ordering suspension. Ratified treaties form part of Spanish law, and Casla called the damage irreversible.
Spain's U-20 women's team became world champions for the second time, beating defending champion North Korea on penalties after 120 goalless minutes. Goalkeeper Laia López of Real Madrid saved two penalties. The team, coached by David Aznar, went unbeaten through the tournament.
The BOE has published Line 2 of the Plan Auto+ 2026, offering subsidies of up to 7,500 euros for autónomos (self-employed) and companies buying electric or electrified vehicles. Self-employed workers can apply for aid for up to three vehicles; companies for up to ten. Dealerships and points of sale are excluded.
The cyberattack on Adif and Renfe websites stole 150 million data records, including names and email addresses. Renfe says there is no evidence of access to bank, financial, payment or DNI data. The National Cryptologic Centre took part in the response after Adif recovered its domain on Saturday.
Parliamentary groups resume negotiations this week on a law that would ban social media for minors under 16. The text, in Congress since April 2025, will be debated on Tuesday in the Justice Commission. PSOE and Sumar also want new offences for platforms amplifying self-harm, sexual deepfakes or hate content.
Starting October 1, e-scooter riders must wear a helmet and use a reflective element at night or in low visibility; the minimum age is set at 15. Non-compliance is a serious infraction with a 200-euro fine. Drivers overtaking cyclists must reduce their speed to at least 20 km/h below the limit.
Households can save an average of 1,310 euros per year by choosing the cheapest supermarket, according to OCU. In Madrid, the saving reaches 4,381 euros, and nearby towns such as Alcobendas show 4,270 euros. The study analyzed more than 100,000 prices across 244 products.
More than 300 National Police officers evacuated migrants camped around Ceuta's desalination plant early Sunday, citing security risks at the strategic water facility. The migrants, who had entered on July 30 and 31, were moved to the vicinity of the Fábrica del Guano.
The average hotel overnight price in Spain reached almost 167 euros in August, a record and nearly 70% higher than a decade earlier. Average revenue per occupied room rose from 109.3 euros in 2019 to 166.9 euros this August. Prices range from 64 euros in Extremadura to 230 euros in the Balearic Islands.
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